Virginia Law Foundation Inducts Six W&M Law Alumni as Fellows for 2013

The
evening of January 24 was a special one for William & Mary Law School.
That’s when six of the school’s alumni were inducted into the 2013 Class of
Fellows of the Virginia Law Foundation during the Virginia Bar Association’s annual
dinner in Williamsburg.

The
Foundation’s board confers induction on selected Virginia attorneys, law
professors, and retired members of the judiciary who are deemed outstanding in
their profession and in their community.

“Becoming
a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation is a special honor,” said Davison M.
Douglas, dean of the Law School. “It shows that these men and women have not
only maintained and upheld the highest of standards, but also lived their lives
as citizen lawyers committed to serving the greater good.”

All
told, 17 Virginia lawyers were inducted, with William & Mary representing
the most graduates of any one Virginia law school. The graduates of William
& Mary Law School are:

The
Virginia Law Foundation was established in 1974 to serve as the non-profit vehicle for Virginia lawyers
seeking to improve the administration of justice and promote the rule of law
throughout Virginia.

The
Foundation supports projects that, among other things, provide civil legal
services to the poor, educate the public about law and the legal profession,
and support public service internships for Virginia law students.